From breaking the filibuster record to a staffer being arrested, it was a busy April Fools’ Day on Capitol Hill.

President Donald Trump said he pushed his so-called “Liberation Day” from yesterday to today to avoid April Fool’s Day—“because then nobody would believe what I said.” Now, instead of falling on a date devoted to pranks, Trump’s announcement about a new wave of reciprocal tariffs comes at a moment when his White House is facing a sobering reality.

This isn't the first time the attorney general's behavior outside the courtroom has been called into question. Here's what happened.

Every April 1, some politicians, government agencies and media outlets like to join in on the April Fools' fun to varying degrees of success. Civics 101 senior producer Christina Phillips joined Julia for a round of April Fools' trivia on the political jokes and pranks that have gone down over the years.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is accused of mocking the LGBTQ+ community in a social media post on April Fools' Day.

Fool's Day is a time of laughter for many, there have been various historical events that are not so light-hearted.

Blake Haney, founder of local clothing brand Dirty Coast, likes to play April Fool's Day pranks. So last Thursday, he, along with other team members, started designing a website called americanquarter.

Effective April 1, the tax rate in most Los Angeles County cities is 10.50%. It’s interesting that politicians of all political persuasions grouse about affordability – or lack thereof. Eggs, diapers,